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MTA Stops Tweeting Service Alerts Amid Twitter's Blue Check Chaos

"The MTA does not pay tech platforms to publish service information, " an official said.

Hochul Reaches $229B Budget Deal For 2024: What It Means For NYC

A $17 minimum wage, free buses on five lines, a reanimation of"zombie" charter schools and more for the city are in a state budget deal.

Mother, 2 Young Daughters Killed In Brooklyn Fire: NYPD

A woman and her 8- and 10-year-old daughters were killed in an apartment fire in Bed-Stuy, authorities said.

Rock The Bells Festival In Forest Hills Announces Lineup For August

Queen Latifah, Ludacris, and De La Soul are just some of the artists coming to Forest Hills to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop.

Harlem Dispensary Near Apollo Theater Faces Challenge In Court

A prominent Harlem business group argues the proposed dispensary would be better better placed outside the State Building.

Frick Announces Move From Madison Back To Reno'd Mansion

Next Spring, the Frick will begin the process of returning to their home at Henry Clay Frick's newly renovated mansion on Fifth Avenue.